Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (NYSE: CBD) is one of 23 public companies in the “Food Retail & Distribution” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao to similar companies based off the strength of its profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

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This table compares Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue

EBITDA

Price/Earnings Ratio

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao

$13.55 billion

$774.48 million

172.29

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Competitors

$21.30 billion

$992.13 million

37.12

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao. Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently the more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Risk and Volatility

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao has a beta of 1.84, indicating that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao’s competitors have a beta of 0.93, indicating that their average stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

3.5% of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of shares of all “Food Retail & Distribution” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.7% of shares of all “Food Retail & Distribution” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings

Hold Ratings

Buy Ratings

Strong Buy Ratings

Rating Score

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao

0

3

1

0

2.25

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Competitors

695

1409

1398

22

2.21

All “Food Retail & Distribution” companies have a potential upside of 1.77%. Given Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao’s competitors higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.

Profitability

This table compares Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao, directly or through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the retail of food, clothing, home appliances, electronics and other items through its chain of hypermarkets, supermarkets, specialized stores and department stores principally under the trade names Pao de Acucar, Minuto Pao de Acucar, Extra Hiper, Extra Super, Minimercado Extra, Assai an the neighborhood shopping mall brand Conviva. The Company’s segments include Retail, and Cash and carry segment. The Company’s Retail segment includes the banners Pao de Acucar, Minuto Pao de Acucar, Extra Hiper, Extra Supermercado, Minimercado Extra, Posto Extra, Drogaria Extra and GPA Malls & Properties. Its Cash & Carry segment includes the brand Assai. The Company is engaged in operations of retail stores located in approximately 20 states and the Federal District of Brazil.